Musician goes to Wimbledon to watch Andy Murray after writing song about him

Click here to read a story I wrote about musician Keith Meisner who has been invited to watch Andy Murray play at Wimbledon after penning a song about the Scottish tennis player. It was published in the Dundee Courier.

Musician David Officer plays gig for King Harald V of Norway

Click here to read a story I wrote about David Officer, who swapped the local Aberdeen scene to play a show for the Norwegian King. It was published in the Press & Journal.

Teen who gave up rugby because his feet were too big, celebrates after finding a pair that finally fit

Click on the links below to read my story about Dean Roger, a schoolboy who was forced to give up rugby until he received a pair of rugby boots that finally fit him.

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Blackburn family's anger of avalanche inquest taking place because son died in 'foreign' Scotland

Click here to read a story I wrote about an inquest into the death of an English student who died in an avalanche, which is going ahead against the wishes of his family. It's only going ahead because Scotland is considered a "foreign" place.

Blundering road chiefs put two identical road signs just yards away from each other on the A90

Click here (Scottish Sun) or here (Scottish Sun online) to read a story I wrote about road engineers who placed identical warning signs next to each other on a busy commuter road.

Armed police spend nearly five hours having a stand-off with an empty house

Click here to read my story about cops who were victims of a hoax call at an empty house in Aberdeen. It was published in the Daily Mail.

Scottish health boards wary of bird flu arriving from China

Click here to read a story I wrote about NHS boards across Scotland being told to be ready for a bird flu pandemic to hit the country. It was published the Dundee Courier.

Swimming pool forced to close three times in 12 days

Click here (STV version) or here (SWNS news wire) to read a story I wrote about a swimming pool which had to be shut three times in 12 days due to pooing toddlers.

Lorry crashes off A90 and lands just 2ft away from a Lomnay pensioner sewing and watching tv in her living room

Click on the links below to read my story about a lorry that skidded off a road and into a living room.

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Plans proposed for Police Scotland to help staff shortage at Aberdeen's Royal Cornhill Hospital

Click on the links below to read a story I wrote about plans to bring police to work in a hospital.

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British Airways flight from Barcelona to Aberdeen is delayed by three hours because crew were having a nap

Click on the links below to read a story I wrote about a British Airways flight which had to be delayed because the crew were sleeping.

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Tributes paid to teenager Cameron Smithies after cliff plunge at Slains Castle

Click on the links below to read my tribute to Cameron Smithies who was killed after falling 80ft down a cliff.

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Malcolm Webster 'tormented' mother of his murder victim

Click here to read a story I wrote about the mother of a murder victim who was "tormented" by Malcolm Webster until the day she died. It was published in the Daily Record.

Scottish teenager says he will continue racing just weeks after crash which left him in a coma

Click here to read a story I wrote about Sean Greig of Aberdeen who has vowed to carry on racing despite nearly dying in a horrific bike crash which left him in a coma. It was published in the Daily Star.

Scottish man told to move to England if he wants a free drug to extend his life

Click here to read a story I wrote about Brian Bonar who has been told to move to England if he wants a free drug to extend his life. It was published in the Daily Record.

Aberdeen food parcel hand-outs to the needy increases by 268%

Click here to read my story about a charity in Aberdeen which claims the number of food parcels they have given out in 2013 is up 268% on last year. It was published on STV.

Kelly Allan pays tribute to her tragic son Kyle

Click here to read my interview with the devastated mother of Kyle Allan, an eight-year-old boy who was knocked down and killed by a mobile crane. It was published on STV.

Elgin teenager Dean Roger fears he may have to give up rugby because he's too big for his boots

Click on the links to read a story I wrote about a teenager who fears he will have to give up rugby because his feet are too big for his boots.

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Schoolgirl Lucy Traynor tells of Facebook abuse which forced her to quit school

Click on the links below to read a story I wrote about a girl who had to quit school because of bullying from Facebook trolls.

| Daily Express | The Scotsman | The Scotsman online |

95-year-old becomes one of the UK's oldest to pass an advanced driving test

Click on the links below to read a story I wrote about Norman Lawrence who has become one of the UK's oldest motorists to pass an advanced driving test.

| Scottish Sun | Dundee Courier | Scottish Sun online |

Anti-Trump campaigner demands public inquiry into Aberdeenshire golf course

Click here to read my coverage of David Milne's appearance at the Public Petitions Committee in Edinburgh where he asked for public inquiry into the handling of Donald Trump's Aberdeenshire golf course. It was published on STV.

Pitmedden Voice star reckons he may be more popular in Vietnam than Aberdeen

Click here (Press & Journal) or here (Daily Record) to read my story about Terry McDermott, runner-up from The Voice USA who reckons he could be more popular in Vietnam than Aberdeen until he kicks off Scots tour.

Wolverines move to the Highlands after a sweltering stay...in Edinburgh

Click here (Daily Mail) or here (The Courier) to read a story I wrote about a pair of vicious wolverines which have moved to the Highlands after finding the weather too hot in Edinburgh.

NHS worker keeps job despite taking a dead body to a garage

Click here (Press & Journal) or here (STV) to read a story I wrote about a NHS worker who has kept his job despite taking an ambulance to a garage for repairs with a dead body in the back. It was published on STV.

Thugs lace dog's sausages with nails

Click on the links below to read a story I wrote about a dog who ate 10 nails hidden in sausages by cruel thugs.

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Scots scientists discover that spouse bereavement costs NHS Scotland £20m every year

Click here to read my story about about new research which claims spouse bereavement costs the NHS £20million every year. It was published on STV.

The quirky Hopeman beach huts which have a 10-year waiting list

Click on the links below to read my story about the remote Scottish beach huts - with a 10-year waiting list.

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Famous artist's cottage in danger of slipping into the North Sea

Click on the links below to read my story about artist Joan Eardley's cottage which is at danger of falling into the North Sea.

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Councillor slams colleagues as 'hypocrites' for not paying for parking

Click on the links below to read a story I wrote about a councillor who has branded his colleagues 'hypocrites' for refusing to pay for their parking.

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Sheep to munch their way through countryside menace

Click on the links below to read my story about sheep being brought in to munch away menacing giant hogweed.

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Stranded whales stop Europe's biggest military training task

Click here (Glasgow Herald version) or here (Glasgow Herald online version) to read a story I wrote about three stranded whales who stopped Europe's largest military exercise.

Huge masks lifted into the trees of Britain's forests

Click here to read my story about giant faces made of willow which have been planted all around Britain's forests. It was published in The Times.

Scots scientists launch keyboard for quicker touchscreen typing

Click here (Glasgow Herald version) or here (Glasgow Herald online version) to read my story about the launch of a new keyboard which is set to make typing on touchscreen 34% quicker than normal.